All programs are provided at no cost to the participants!
Check out our printable events calendar - perfect for hanging on your fridge! Grab a paper copy next time you're at the library or print January here.
Funding for our programs is provided by grants from the Becket Cultural Council, Washington Cultural Council, Berkshire Bank, Fairfield County’s Community Foundation, The Feigenbaum Foundation, and Mass Humanities, a state-based affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, which receives support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Funding is also provided by the following grants from Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation: ARTS Build Community: Innovation Initiative, ARTS Incubation Grant, and the Central Berkshire Fund.
Recording of October 7, 2024 Ways to Have a Green Holiday Season with Sarah Robertson-Barnes
Recording of July 18, 2024 Local Author Tea with David Giannini & Gary Metras (courtesy of Community Television for The Southern Berkshires)
Recording of June 20, 2024 Mercury Stardust Q&A
Recordings of other past events
Our ongoing programs are:
Baby & Toddler Playgroup - Tuesdays, 10 to 11am
Book Club - First Tuesday of the month, 1:30pm (Click here for previous selections.)
Cookbook Club - Second Monday of the month, 6pm (Click here for previous selections.)
Storytime with Stay & Play - Saturdays, 10:30am
Pre-School STEAM Program - On hiatus as of January 2023. If interested, contact Wendy Provencher at CFCE.
Banned Book Club is on hiatus as of August 2022. If you are interested in participating in future meetings, please let us know.
The Becket Athenaeum Big Read
Join the first-ever community read for Becket and Washington!
Storytime with Stay & Play
RSVP appreciated.
Storytime: 10:30 to 11:30am
Stay & Play: 11:30am to 12:30pm
Meet the Artist: Leslie Alfin
Click here to join at 3pm on January 28.
Meeting ID: 899 6285 2566 Passcode: 035846
Storytime with Stay & Play
RSVP appreciated.
Storytime: 10:30 to 11:30am
Stay & Play: 11:30am to 12:30pm
Movie Night for Adults
Movie starts at 7pm.
RSVP by noon on January 25 to vote for the movie.
Storytime with Stay & Play
RSVP appreciated.
Storytime: 10:30 to 11:30am
Stay & Play: 11:30am to 12:30pm
Cookbook Club - “Roast Figs, Sugar Snow”
Email info@BWLibrary.org to request a copy of the cookbook and notify us of your recipe selection.
Flower & Cookie Bar with Blooming Table Events
Space is limited. Registration required.
Storytime with Stay & Play
RSVP appreciated.
Storytime: 10:30 to 11:30am
Stay & Play: 11:30am to 12:30pm
Storytime with Stay & Play
RSVP appreciated.
Storytime: 10:30 to 11:30am
Stay & Play: 11:30am to 12:30pm
“The Road” & “The Bear” – Film & Book Discussion
Movie at 1pm
Discussion at 3pm
RSVP appreciated.
Storytime with Stay & Play
RSVP appreciated.
Storytime: 10:30 to 11:30am
Stay & Play: 11:30am to 12:30pm
Cookbook Club - “Ottolenghi Simple”
Email info@BWLibrary.org to request a copy of the cookbook and notify us of your recipe selection.
Storytime with Stay & Play
RSVP appreciated.
Storytime: 10:30 to 11:30am
Stay & Play: 11:30am to 12:30pm
Movie Night for Adults - “Killers of the Flower Moon”
Movie starts at 6pm.
RSVP appreciated.
Storytime with Stay & Play
RSVP appreciated.
Storytime: 10:30 to 11:30am
Stay & Play: 11:30am to 12:30pm
Storytime with Stay & Play - Cancelled
This session is cancelled due to the weather forecast. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Storytime with Stay & Play
RSVP appreciated.
Storytime: 10:30 to 11:30am
Stay & Play: 11:30am to 12:30pm
Storytime with Stay & Play
RSVP appreciated.
Storytime: 10:30 to 11:30am
Stay & Play: 11:30am to 12:30pm
Cookbook Club - Favorite Finger Foods & Optional Cookie Swap
This month, we are not all cooking from the same cookbook. Instead, bring a favorite finger food to share along with the printed recipe.
Storytime with Stay & Play
RSVP appreciated.
Storytime: 10:30 to 11:30am
Stay & Play: 11:30am to 12:30pm
Drop-in Gift-Making Stations
Visit our gift-making stations and craft fun projects to give this holiday season!
Storytime with Stay & Play
RSVP appreciated.
Storytime: 10:30 to 11:30am
Stay & Play: 11:30am to 12:30pm
Storytime with Stay & Play
RSVP appreciated.
Storytime: 10:30 to 11:30am
Stay & Play: 11:30am to 12:30pm